The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) is a non-profit organization that seeks to nurture artistic, cultural and creative development and practice among the people of Abu Dhabi as well as across the UAE. With a commitment to education and community engagement, it aims to complement Abu Dhabi’s cultural vision by upholding the highest standards of excellence in the realm of social responsibility.

ADMAF believes that the diversity of the UAE’s culture and heritage is a resource that is to be nurtured. ADMAF believes in supporting cultural and artistic expression not only for the current generations but for future generations as well. The ADMAF grant programme is a targeted initiative to assist in the promotion, protection, revitalisation and upholding of the UAE traditions, heritage and contemporary expression.

Benefits

Increased number of arts and culture activities for participation and attendance by UAE nationals

Increased profile of UAE arts and culture

Increased community involvement in the preservation and development of cultural heritage and contemporary expression

Increased cultural practices, artistic skills, and levels of production

International recognition of the value of UAE arts and culture

Archive & documentation of the UAE’s traditional and contemporary arts and culture

Eligibility

Who can apply?

Any registered organisation, group founded by constitution/memorandum, or individual, who seeks to undertake an initiative in the aforementioned categories and artistic disciplines. All applicants must submit references.

What categories are considered for funding?

ADMAF offers grants in a number of categories to assist individuals and groups to achieve these shared goals. Priority will be given to applications from UAE nationals and Emirati led projects. Applications demonstrating significant benefit to the Emirati community will also be considered. Grants are offered in the followed categories:
Cultural Citizenship: ADMAF supports UAE nationals – as individuals or groups – to uphold and develop local cultural expression.
Community Arts: ADMAF supports initiatives by and for a wide variety of social groups across the U.A.E, regardless of age, class or ability. By providing access to the arts and promoting cultural expression, ADMAF aims to give a voice to the marginalized and underprivileged as well as those located in remote areas. It provides grants to individuals and community groups.
Arts Education: ADMAF seeks to establish platforms of inspiration for children and young people so that they may develop their creative thinking, realize their talents, build upon the nation’s rich cultural heritage and broaden their horizons of possibility and opportunity. It provides grants to individuals, educational institutions and educational groups to provided added value to the core academic syllabus; extra-curricular activities; and capital development.

What activities are considered for funding?

ADMAF accepts applications for the development of the following artistic and cultural disciplines:

What is not funded?

Project which do not demonstrate significant benefit to the UAE national commnity

Purchase of a business, building or vehicle

Applicants who have failed to fulfil the obligations of a previous grant from ADMAF

Recurrent funding for organisations

Operational/Administrative activities

Commercial activities

Download the application

ADMAF welcomes applications from individuals and organizations across the UAE, who seek to further artistic practice and add value to society through the arts and culture. For projects taking place between January and December 2019, the application deadline is 20 September 2018.To download the applicaiton form, please click here